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uncalled for, unwarranted~~ Thanks to the gratuitous gestures of total strangers, we were able to collect all that we needed.

gregarious

drawn to the company of others, sociable~~ The gregarious college kids couldn't be satisfied until they found out where the weekend party would be.

grievous

injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature~~ Dr Green committed a grievous error in his calculations, and announced that the sun was going to explode in 2010.

guile

deceitfulness, cunning, sly behavior~~ Professional con men use guile as easily as others use a straw to drink soda.

hackneyed

unoriginal, trite~~ After twenty-five straight encores of the new song, though it was beautiful, it became ever so hackneyed.

hallowed

revered, consecrated~~ For lovers of rock and roll, Woodstock is considered hallowed ground.

hapless

unlucky~~ The hapless Red Raiders lost every one of their games this year by an embarrassing margin.

harangue

a ranting speech; b. (v.) to give such a speech~~ a.) Every student had heard the teacher’s harangue about late homework at least two dozen times.

hardy

robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions~~ Oaks are very hardy trees, able to survive the harshest winter.

harrowing

greatly distressing, vexing~~ Going through that bank robbery was a harrowing experience that I shall never forget.

haughty

disdainfully proud~~ The haughty rich kids constantly flaunted their brand name garbs and their sports cars.

hedonist

one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit of humans~~ Because he was such a hedonist, Brandon spent his every waking hour searching for something that felt good, tasted good, or sounded good.

hegemony

domination over others~~ The seniors' hegemony over the underclassmen was a well documented reality on our campus.

heinous

shockingly wicked, repugnant~~ The killings were of such a heinous nature details were withheld from the public.

heterogeneous

varied, diverse in character~~ Because we were placed in heterogeneous groupings, variety was all we knew from day one.

hiatus

a break or gap in duration or continuity~~ Benjamin's hiatus lasted so long everyone concluded that he wasn't planning to ever return.

hierarchy

a system with ranked groups~~ In the American system of hierarchy and power, civil authorities are placed above military authorities, but not by much.

hypocrisy

pretending to believe what one does not~~ It's very difficult for men given to truth to tolerate the hypocrisy that liars engage in daily.

hypothetical

supposed or assumed true, but unproven~~ Many times, the hypothetical enters the realm of the real when understanding matures.

iconoclast

one who attacks commonly held beliefs or institutions~~ John protests everything that the establishment offers, in true iconoclastic style.

idiosyncratic

peculiar to one person; highly individualized~~ Joshua's idiosyncratic behavior identifies him as the only living descendent of Crazy John Maddox.

idolatrous

excessively worshipping one object or person~~ The undying devotion that modern day kids have for rock stars and athletes is nothing shy of idolatrous.

ignominious

humiliating, disgracing~~ What they did to that baby was the most ignominious act I'd ever heard of or even imagined.

illicit

forbidden, not permitted~~ The pipes and other paraphernalia found in that house were deemed illicit by the investigating officers.

immerse

to absorb, deeply involve, engross~~ To master a foreign tongue, one must immerse oneself in it for an extended period of time.

immutable

not changeable; b. (adj.) stoic, not susceptible to suffering~~ a.) The laws of physics are immutable and constant, never able to be changed or altered in the least.

impeccable

exemplary, flawless~~ His driving record is impeccable, having no marks for moving violations or even parking tickets.

impecunious

desperately poor~~ All of the impecunious children sat on the sides of the streets of their impoverished village, searching for but finding no kindness from the passersby.

imperative

necessary, pressing; b. (n.) a rule, command, or order~~ a.) It is absolutely imperative that you take the pills according to the directions on the bottle.

imperious

commanding, domineering~~ General Thurman had the most imperial presence the tenderfoots had ever encountered; thus, they cowered when he spoke.

impertinent

rude, insolent~~ Most of your comments were dismissed because they were at best impertinent and at worst, unfounded and wrong.

impervious

impenetrable, incapable of being affected~~ The new armor is impervious to any and all attacks by modern weaponry.

impetuous

rash; hastily done~~ Harriet’s hasty words were the product of her impetuous nature.

impinge

to impact, affect, make an impression; b. (v.) to encroach, infringe~~ a.) Harold’s act of heroism truly impinged all who witnessed it, exhorting them to do likewise.

implacable

incapable of being appeased or mitigated~~ The combatants were so betaken by their bloodlust, each was altogether implacable.

implement

an instrument, utensil, tool; b. (v.) to put into effect, to institute~~ The surgeon ensured that all of his implement were thoroughly sterile.

implicit

understood but not outwardly obvious; implied~~ There was an implicit message behind Mr. Brookson's well crafted words: get busy, or get out!

impregnable

resistant to capture or penetration~~ Fort Lang was thought to be impregnable, until an enemy tank bulldozed through its stone gate.

impudent

casually rude, insolent, impertinent~~ It never ceases to amaze me how today's young people can be so impudent to their elders.

impute

to ascribe, blame~~ The conference winning coach chose to impute to his played the total credit for their victories.

inane

silly and meaningless~~ The comic's jokes were completely inane, appealing more to twelve year olds than adults.

inarticulate

incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech~~ Because the inventor was so inarticulate, she just used pictures and spokespeople to make her pitch.

incarnate

existing in the flesh, embodied; b. (v.) to give human form to ~~ a.) That beast was fury and death incarnate, clawing and biting at anything that moved. b.) Sharon's desire for love was so real; she incarnated it and gave it a name.

incendiary

a person who agitates; b. (adj.) inflammatory, causing combustion~~ a.) Darell's gossipy habits earned him the reputation as an incendiary. b.) Gasoline is the most incendiary liquid on the market.

incessant

unending~~ The baby's incessant crying drove the young mother to the brink of a nervous breakdown.

inchoate

unformed or formless, in a beginning stage~~ The inchoate form of an embryo causes some to mistakenly conclude that it's not a viable being at all.

incisive

clear, sharp, direct~~ Plato's incisive questions caused both debaters to get straight to the point they needed to make.

inclination

a tendency, propensity~~ Susan had an inclination to drop her chemistry class but fortunately changed her mind.

incorrigible

incapable of correction, delinquent~~ When young people are allowed to break laws with impunity, they will certainly become incorrigible.

increment

an enlargement; the process of increasing~~ The flood waters grew in increments, increasing with each successive dam burst.

incumbent

one who holds an office; b. (adj.) obligatory~~ During war time, an incumbent candidate always has an edge on anyone else running.

indefatigable

incapable of defeat, failure, decay~~ Even after jogging the uphill route, the indefatigable runner kept on going to the finish line.

indigenous

originating in a region~~ When invasive species come in to any area, the indigenous life forms will be threatened.

indigent

very poor, impoverished~~ Many of those holding their I-will-work-for-food signs are truly indigent, having only the clothes on their backs.

indignation

anger sparked by something unjust or unfair~~ I resigned from my father's fraternity because of my indignation at its hazing practices.

indolent

lazy~~ Offering indolent people a real job is a total waste of time.

indomitable

not capable of being conquered~~ The Miami Heat was truly an indomitable team during the 2010 - 2011 season.